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Fine Homebuilding and SkillsUSA’s #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship Winner Students Show Passion for the Trades

Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA, in the third year of partnership with Fine Homebuilding, is proud to announce the #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship winners. Twenty-four students, all studying in construction-related fields and planning to pursue continued education in the trades, received a $2,500 scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year. Selections were based on completion of an application, along with a 300-word essay and a letter of support from a teacher, administrator, SkillsUSA advisor or educational/professional mentor. All winners were acknowledged at the 55th SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in June at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The scholarship... Read More

Help Launch the SkillsUSA Hope Fund

The SkillsUSA Hope Fund was established in 2019 to provide emergency scholarships for individual students in crisis to further their trade education, and for chapters affected by natural disasters. The fund is building during 2019 and we anticipate opening scholarships in 2020. We encourage our SkillsUSA staff, state association directors, board and foundation members, teachers and all stakeholders and supporters to consider making a donation to help the fund launch the Hope Fund. To donate, go to: www.skillsusa.org/get-involved/donate/skillsusa-hope-fund/. Read More

SkillsUSA Joins CareerSafe ‘One in a Million’ Celebration

SkillsUSA executive director Tim Lawrence received a Founders Award as part of a CareerSafe event Feb. 22 to celebrate the milestone of 1 million students trained in safety. In conjunction with Career and Technical Education Month, CareerSafe reached its goal of training 1 million students in foundational safety, health and security. The organization hosted an event at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, dubbed “A Million Safer.” The event included speeches from founding contributors and key supporters including administrators and teachers, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) office, the Texas governor’s office, the Association for... Read More

Mike Rowe Talks SkillsUSA on “Fox and Friends”

America’s Favorite “Dirty Jobs Guy” Highlights SkillsUSA as a Skills Gap Solution  SkillsUSA was featured on national morning show “Fox and Friends” on June 21 in a segment featuring Mike Rowe, proponent of the skilled trades who is working to highlight career and technical education as an alternative to the four-year degree. In the segment, Mike Rowe talked with anchors Ainsley Earhardt and Steve Doocy about his involvement with the 2017 SkillsUSA Championships in Louisville. “It’s a very big deal. Once a year we try to come and shed light on this. It’s huge! If we focus on this organization... Read More

Fine Homebuilding and SkillsUSA’s Keep Craft Alive Scholarship

Fine Homebuilding Scholarships Help to Close the Skills Gap  Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA is proud to announce, in partnership with Fine Homebuilding, a new scholarship opportunity for SkillsUSA members. Current SkillsUSA members and alumni association members studying in construction-related fields, with a passion for their craft and planning to pursue continued education including community college, undergraduate programs, and industry certifications are eligible for one of five $5,000 scholarships – totaling $25,000 – for the 2017-18 academic year. Selections will be based on completion of an application, along with a 300-word essay and a letter of support from a teacher, administrator,... Read More

SkillsUSA Alumni News: October 2015

Welcome, SkillsUSA Alumni and Friends! By now, students and instructors have settled into the 2015-2016 school year. That is good news for alumni, because now is a prime time to seek out your local SkillsUSA chapters and get actively involved. Your passion for SkillsUSA can spread to new members. Share your experiences and knowledge with them, as they are likely planning lots of fall events. Your enthusiasm can make a difference at the local, region and state levels. This marks my 27th year of involvement in SkillsUSA, and as I have told all the past state... Read More